Strings
Viola/Violin
Amy Chang
Availability
1 hour lessons
Ms. Amy Chang is a distinguished musician with a versatile talent that spans both violin and viola, enriching audiences worldwide over her 25-year professional career. She has performed with esteemed conductors and soloists while touring both in the US and Europe with the Houston and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras. Ms. Chang’s musical journey began in Houston, where she contributed to the Houston Ballet Orchestra, the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, and the Houston Symphony Orchestra, and later with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra, and the Atlanta Opera Orchestra.
During her musical career, Ms. Chang has contributed numerous recordings with the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, several of which have been honored with Grammy Awards. In addition to her performances with nationally recognized orchestras, her talents have delighted audiences across the United States and the globe in a variety of guest appearances.
As an active chamber musician, Ms. Chang has made significant contributions to the field. She was a regular guest artist at the Texas Music Festival, performing in numerous chamber music concerts across Atlanta, Houston, Michigan, and Hong Kong. Her expertise led her to serve as violin faculty at the Interlochen Music Festival in Michigan, viola faculty at the Asian Youth Orchestra in Hong Kong, and as a viola coach at the Harpa International Music Academy in Reykjavik, Iceland. Ms. Chang was also invited to conduct a viola masterclass at the College of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts School of Music in Singapore. At the music department of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, Ms. Chang excelled as a violin and viola teacher and served as director of the String Chamber Ensemble.
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With over 25 years of performing on prestigious stages worldwide, Ms. Chang, alongside her husband William Pu, established the William Pu Music Academy in 2014. In 2016, they founded the Atlanta Festival Academy, a premier summer youth ensemble providing professional orchestra training and performance opportunities to young musicians across metro Atlanta. Their vision expanded further in 2019 with the inauguration of the Atlanta Festival Academy, marking the Southeast’s inaugural international classical music festival. This groundbreaking event attracts young musicians, educators, and performers from across the globe, fostering artistic growth and captivating today’s audiences. In 2022, Ms. Chang and Mr. Pu launched three additional youth ensembles: the Atlanta Festival Virtuosi, the Atlanta Festival Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Chamber Orchestra. These initiatives aim to enrich young musicians’ exploration of the orchestra repertoire, nurturing the next generation of musical talent while continuing to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
Ms. Chang’s dedication to music education has empowered numerous violin and viola students to achieve remarkable success. Her mentorship has guided students to win prestigious national and international competitions, secure principal position in the National Youth Orchestra, gain acceptance into the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, attain principal and section positions in local youth orchestras and all-state orchestras, and earn scholarships at renowned university music conservatories and programs.
Ms. Chang was honored with an invitation to perform the Taiwanese National Anthem at the 28th Annual World Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in October 2022. The prestigious event was attended by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen, Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chi-Mai, various government officials, and distinguished guest former Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. The opening ceremony, highlighted by Ms. Chang’s performance, was broadcast live on national news across Taiwan.
Ms. Chang achieved distinction as a winner of the Taiwan National Music Competition. She earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees, both on a full scholarship, from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
